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Following disquiet about the adjudication of a recent RSGB Contest, the Board has asked John Gould G3WKL, RSGB President, to conduct a review, in conjunction with the Contest Committee and a representative selection of contesters, of several aspects of contest administration. This will include how contest rules are reviewed, developed, communicated and implemented. The Board […]

The level of public liability cover provided under the insurance policy offered free to affiliated clubs and RAYNET groups has been doubled from £5m to £10m with immediate effect. The new schedule can be downloaded here. Please note that Membership login is required.

ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Good Friday, April 3, and there will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions and no ARRL Audio News on that day.ARRL Headquarters will reopen Monday, April 6, at 8 AM Eastern Daylight Time.We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday!

On Saturday, April 18, radio amateurs worldwide will take to the airwaves to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day 2015. It was on April 18, 1925, that the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) was founded in Paris, with ARRL Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim, 1AW, as its first president. The primary purpose of World Amateur Radio Day […]

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program coordinator is seeking proposals from schools and organizations that are interested in hosting an Amateur Radio contact with a member of the International Space Station crew. The US ARISS contact proposal window will remain open until April 15.ARISS is seeking formal and informal educational institutions […]

In an effort to coordinate relief efforts in Vanuatu in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Pam, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has deployed emergency telecommunication equipment to the Pacific Ocean island nation. The category 5 storm devastated parts of Vanuatu on March 13. The ITU has dispatched 40 satellite phones, 10 broadband global area network […]

Amateur Radio SKYWARN volunteers in Oklahoma went on alert March 25 as severe thunderstorms sparked tornadoes. The Southwest Independent Repeater Association (SWIRA) and Tulsa Region SKYWARN nets were active in support of tornado warnings in both the Oklahoma City and Tulsa Metropolitan areas. No Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) activation was required, however.“March 25 was […]

Jamboree 2015 News Ticket sales will commence shortly on the website as soon as it has been updated to the 2015 event. Please check http://cvwoc.co.uk from time to time to check. We are for the first time offering a tiered early bird discount for 2015. From the day ticket sales commence until […]

The junior members at the Jamboree will be delighted to learn that we have secured to same Bouncy castles again this year and Sarah Jane and her crew are looking forward to seeing the youngsters again is August. As in previous years there will be Day ticket available for parents to purchase, a good idea, […]

The 2015 Jamboree will take place over the weekend of the August Bank Holiday 2015 Day one, predominantly arrivals day is Friday 28th Day two, a full day of trading and arranged entertainment is 29th August Day three, a full day of trading, Show and Shine plus arranged entertainment. More details will follow as […]

Time is rushing past now and the Jamboree is now less than two weeks away! It’s time to put the pedal to the metal if you want to save some money by pre-booking your tickets via the http://cvwoc.co.uk website paying by Paypal for your safety and convenience. Advanced booking will close on Friday 15th […]